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Packet · Sep 8, 2025

Township Council Meeting — Packet

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MUNICIPAL SERVICES From initial concept through final construction, CME Associates provides analysis, plans, surveys, design, permitting, and construction phase services for Municipalities for a wide range of professional services related to the following types of projects: Environmental Transportation Potable Water Wastewater Hydraulic & Storm Drainage Parks & Recreation Redevelopment Alternative Energy Geotechnical Engineering Planning & Site Development Geographic Information Systems Structural Engineering Construction Phase Services Land Surveying and Tax Map Maintenance Landscaping & Forestry Services Planning & Zoning Board Project Review Development Project Site Observation

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COUNTY CONSULTING SERVICES CME Associates has extensive experience in the feasibility, design, and construction of a wide array of various projects for County government including, but not limited to, the following types of projects: Parks and Recreation Facilities Design Synthetic Turf Fields Recreation Facilities and Inclusive Playgrounds Solid Waste Management Recycling Energy Management Including Solar Facilities Open Space Planning & Evaluation for Acquisition Golf Course Management Environmental Studies Hydrologic & Hydraulic Stream Studies Storm Sewer System Design Hydraulic Bridge & Culvert Design Federal, State, & Local Permitting Capital Projects Construction Management Transportation Projects

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CME Associates has been involved with a variety of Alternative Energy projects including: ground and roof-mounted solar photovoltaic installations; onshore wind turbine installations; and utilization of landfill or sludge digestion gas-to-energy projects. Our multi-disciplinary team approach to alternative energy projects includes project management, environmental and civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, and surveying services. Permits Wetlands Delineation & Permits (Army Corps of Engineers and State) Land Use Permits Compliance with Local Ordinances Site Remediation Permits Landfill Disruption Permits Air Permits Grants Preperation and Writing Assitance Project-specific Evaluation of Federal, State, & Local Grant Eligibility Application Preparations Post-grant Administrative Assistance Consulting Services Evaluation & Design of Landfill & Sludge Digestion Gas- to- Energy Projects Design & Bid Preparation Implementation of Energy Projects Energy Audits Geotechnical Engineering Design, Installation & Testing of Deep Foundations for Land-based Wind Turbines Research on Alternate Foundation Types Design of Helical Pull-down Micropiles Geotechnical Analysis Installation Monitoring of Pile Foundation Systems

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CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES CME Associates has extensive experience in providing construction related services for a wide array of capital projects for Municipalities, Authorities, Counties, and the State of New Jersey. The Construction Phase Services Department of CME Associates provides contract coordination, field observation and quality control testing during the construction phase of our projects. The following highlights the services provided: Earthwork Grading Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Force Mains Jack & Bore Operations Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Lining I & I Studies Pumping Stations Wastewater Treatment Facilities Water Distribution Systems Water Main Cleaning & Lining Water Treatment Facilities Water Storage Tanks Roadway Resurfacing Roadway Reconstruction Soil Analysis Retaining Walls Concrete Reinforcement Traffic Signalization Parks & Recreational Facilities Landscaping Roadway Evaluations Construction Estimating Plan Preparation Construction Surveying Pedestrian Bridges Bridge Inspections Overhead Sign Support Inspection Directional Drill Pipe Installations

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ENVIRONMENTAL CME Associates provides a complete range of Environmental Engineering services and has represented both the public and private sectors on a wide range of projects. Environmental consulting services provided include: Phase I preliminary assessments; site investigations; remedial Investigations; remedial actions; brownfield redevelopment; soil and groundwater investigation; regulatory compliance and environmental permit procurement; on-site monitoring of remediation activities; compliance with the Underground Storage Tank regulations; surface and groundwater management; and solid and hazardous waste management including landfill closure and redevelopment projects. Environmental Site Assessment Site Characterization & Remediation ISRA Compliance Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program NJDEP Cleanup Star Program Brownfields Redevelopment Program Solid Waste Management Land Use Management & Regulatory Compliance Licensed Site Remediation Professionals

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Professional Planning services at CME are complimented with expert knowledge and utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as an integrated component of the planning process. Our Planning Division is responsible for all GIS data creation, analysis, and incorporation into a wide array of reports, plans, maps, and database systems. GIS services provided include: Parcel Map Preparation Environmental Constraints Analysis Aerial Photography Land Use Mapping Utility Mapping Open Space & Farmland Preservation Maps Municipal Tax Maps & Parcel Based Maps Zoning Maps Geographic Positioning System (GPS) Data Acquisition and Analysis Drug-Free Zone Mapping Circulation & Transportation Planning Street Maps Full Color Master Plans GIS Training for Municipal Clients

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GEOTECHNICAL The Geotechnical Services Division at CME Associates is primarily involved in foundation engineering, subsurface explorations, geotechnical evaluations, soil/rock mechanics, and the preparation of reports providing recommendations for foundation design and guidelines for earthwork. Our geotechnical capabilities include: Geotechnical Engineering Consultation Environmental and Hydrogeologic Consultation Environmental Site Assessments & Audits Ground Water Contamination Studies Hydrogeologic Studies Environmental Cleanup Projects Computer Groundwater Modeling On-site Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Systems Underground Storage Tank Management Closure Plan Development Management of Existing & New Tank Installations Soil & Ground Water Investigations & Remediation Discharge Investigation Corrective Action Report (DICAR) Subsurface Explorations Geophysical Instruments Ground Water Wells & Piezometer Installations Field and Laboratory Testing Geotechnical Field Testing Geotechnical Laboratory Testing Soil and Groundwater Sampling Soil and Groundwater Testing Field Monitoring Services Health and Safety Program

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HYDRAULICS AND STORM DRAINAGE At CME Associates we recognize the need for stormwater management that is attentive to the aesthetics of the community and that addresses both the preservation of public space and of private property. Our designs range from local drainage improvements to large-scale flood control projects, including: Highway, Roadway, Park & Site Drainage and Stormwater Management Design Hydraulic Bridge & Culvert Design Storm Sewer System Design Detention & Infiltration Basin Design Water Quality Systems Design Flood Control Design Flood Control Grant Applications & Administration Hydrologic & Hydraulic Stream Studies Hydrologic & Hydraulic Dam Studies & Design Athletic Field Underdrain Systems Design Pedestrian & Bikeway Bridge Design Stream Cleaning & Restoration Design Shoreline Protection Design Lake & Pond Design, Dredging and Restoration Municipal Stormwater Regulations Program Compliance Municipal Planning & Zoning Board Project Reviews

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LAND SURVEYING The Land Surveying Department at CME Associates provides surveying support to the various other departments within CME and to our public/ private clients. CME provides a wide array of surveying services to State, County and local Municipal clients, as well as clients within the Environmental and Construction industries. CME Associates applies modern technology and instrumentation to meet the scheduling, budgeting, and accuracy needs of our clients. Land Surveying services include: Topographic Mapping Establishing Horizontal & Vertical Controls Utility Surveys As-Built Surveys Construction Stake Out Boundary Surveys Title Surveys Engineering Surveys Green Acres Surveys Farmland Preservation Surveys Hydrographic Surveying Riparian Surveys ROW Surveys Route Surveys Monitoring Well Surveys Surveys of Contaminated Waste Sites OSHA Certified – Hazwoper GPS Surveys GPS/GIS Data Collection Tax Map Maintenance Tax Map Creation Descriptions of Real Property, Voting Districts, Easements, Fee Acquisitions Geodetic Surveying Hazardous Waste Surveys Control Surveys

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND FORESTRY The Landscape Architecture and Forestry Department at CME Associates provides environmental design, site plan development and municipal forestry consulting services for various land development and municipal clients. Wetland mitigation, existing tree preservation, planting design, and park / recreational development projects all benefit from the expertise of Licensed Landscape Architect and Certified Tree Experts. Additional services provided include: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Conceptual Layout & Design of: Commercial, Residential and Industrial Site Plans Subdivisions Recreation & Park Facilities Overall Landscape Designs Storm Water Management Planting Design Wetland Mitigation / Remediation Detailed Planting Plans Area & Accent Lighting Presentation Plans / Color Rendering FORESTRY Land Use Board Responsibilities Tree Removal Review and Permitting Community Forestry Management Plans Hazard Tree Surveys and Tree Inventories Municipal Shade Tree Commission Consulting Landscape Inspections for Tree Preservation Landscape Inspections for Bond Release Grants and Tree City USA Municipal Arbor Day Activities Ordinance Preparation for Tree Protection and Removal

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